Aaron Short
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Amtrak Hopes to Link Chicago and Detroit to Toronto
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Passenger service hasn't chugged between Detroit and Toronto since at least 1971; the last direct train to pass through the route did so in 1967, according to Amtrak.
Uber/Lyft Responsible For A Large Share of Traffic
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The cab companies account for traffic increases in major US cities, but most congestion still comes from personal cars and commercial vehicles, the companies' joint study shows.
Shared Motor-Scooters Coming to D.C.
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The District Department of Transportation is launching a four-month pilot program to invite shared motor-scooters to zip through the city, officials announced last week.
Helmets Do Nothing, Says British Surgeon
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Wearing a bike helmet may encourage motorists to ride more aggressively and cyclists to take more risks, according to studies.
U.S. Congress Funds Hyperloop Test
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The House approved $5 million in initial funding to study hyperloops, including one in the upper Midwest.
LA Metro Ridership Declines 25% in Last Decade
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Ridership on the Los Angeles Metro bus system fell 25 percent over the past decade.
London Bike Riders Break Record by Traveling Nearly 2.5 Million Miles per Day
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London's painstaking network of new bike lanes, refurbished signals at intersections, and traffic congestion policies are paying off with record ridership.
Chicago Contemplates Congestion Pricing
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Activists are urging the city's new mayor, Lori Lightfoot, to adopt surcharges to raise revenue for transit.
Scoot Over: Nashville Unplugs E-Scooters After a Scooter-Related Traffic Death
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Baby, meet bathwater: Nashville Mayor David Briley is moving to end his city's e-scooter program after a scooter rider was killed by a car driver last month.
Ohio’s Poor Face Nightmarish Commutes
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Being poor anywhere is hard — but in Ohio, a lack of transit forces families to choose between housing they can't afford and long, exhausting commutes keeping them from their loved ones, a new study reveals.
Cyclist and Pedestrian Deaths Skyrocket in 2018 as Motorists Stay Safe
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Let's face it: America's roads are safe increasingly for only those who drive on them.
Vancouver Builds a Better Bike Lane
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The Pacific Rim city is trying to be an Amsterdam of the Americas. Here's how it's leading.